STATEMENT OF PURPOSE
RS28923 / H0369
This is the FY 2022 original appropriation bill for the Department of Health and Welfare, Division of Welfare. It
appropriates a total of $199,726,400 and caps the number of authorized full-time equivalent positions at 613.50.
For benefit costs, the bill maintains the current appropriated amount for health insurance at $11,650 per eligible
FTP, extends the holiday for the employer's sick leave contribution rate for another year, and restores funding
for the employer's unemployment insurance contribution rate. The bill also provides funding for the equivalent
of a 2% change in employee compensation for permanent state employees. The bill funds two line items, which
provide a reduction of 5.00 FTP, removes $300,000 from the General Fund, and removes $343,200 from federal
funds for a total reduction of $643,200 for budget realignment; and $33,763,900 for COVID Relief Act funds
for Child Care.
FISCAL NOTE
FTP Gen Ded Fed Total
FY 2021 Original Appropriation 618.50 43,432,700 5,052,100 117,613,000 166,097,800
7. COVID Relief Act 0.00 0 0 24,000,000 24,000,000
FY 2021 Total Appropriation 618.50 43,432,700 5,052,100 141,613,000 190,097,800
Executive Holdback 0.00 (520,800) 0 0 (520,800)
Noncognizable Funds and Transfers 0.00 0 (235,200) 23,500,000 23,264,800
FY 2021 Estimated Expenditures 618.50 42,911,900 4,816,900 165,113,000 212,841,800
Removal of Onetime Expenditures 0.00 0 0 (47,500,000) (47,500,000)
Base Adjustments 0.00 (53,900) 0 0 (53,900)
Restore Rescissions 0.00 520,800 0 0 520,800
FY 2022 Base 618.50 43,378,800 4,816,900 117,613,000 165,808,700
Benefit Costs 0.00 46,300 2,000 79,600 127,900
Statewide Cost Allocation 0.00 (6,000) 0 (10,000) (16,000)
Change in Employee Compensation 0.00 248,000 10,600 426,500 685,100
FY 2022 Program Maintenance 618.50 43,667,100 4,829,500 118,109,100 166,605,700
13. Budget Realignment (5.00) (300,000) 0 (343,200) (643,200)
14. COVID Relief Act 0.00 0 0 33,763,900 33,763,900
FY 2022 Total 613.50 43,367,100 4,829,500 151,529,800 199,726,400
Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp (5.00) (65,600) (222,600) 33,916,800 33,628,600
% Chg from FY 2021 Orig Approp. (0.8%) (0.2%) (4.4%) 28.8% 20.2%
Contact:
Jill A. Randolph
Budget and Policy Analysis
(208) 334-4749
DISCLAIMER: This statement of purpose and fiscal note are a mere attachment to this bill and prepared by a proponent
of the bill. It is neither intended as an expression of legislative intent nor intended for any use outside of the legislative
process, including judicial review (Joint Rule 18).
Statement of Purpose / Fiscal Note Bill SOP/FN INTRODUCED: 04/15/2021, 8:13 AM